The key to living a healthy lifestyle is to maintain a balance between eating nutritious food and exercising at least three times a week. The ideal weight is calculated through what is known as the body mass index (BMI), a
Am I suffering from social anxiety?
Social anxiety disorder, sometimes called social phobia, is one of the most common anxiety disorders. Individuals dealing with this condition would generally feel quite nervous or uncomfortable in social situations. They would feel very concerned about the possibility of doing
The Sobbing Beneath the Aggression
Think of a moment when you have felt utterly vulnerable and exposed… When your emotions were so raw you believed that you could not handle them… When you felt so hurt by someone that you wanted to curl up in
Remembering my mum during Pink October
Pink October is important for raising breast awareness and encouraging men and women to regularly check their breasts for any changes and abnormalities. During this month many activities are organised to try to achieve this aim. Schools and work places
What does depression look like in a man?
Women are diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) more than men; however this may reflect a difference between the manifestation of MDD throughout the genders (Martin, Neighbors, Griffith, 2013; Call & Shafer, 2018). Depression is thought to be a disorder
Six steps to recovering from burnout – follow the instructions and find your power again
According to the World Health Organization stress is the leading cause of sick leave in Europe. With increasing stress, burnout at work and its symptoms are also increasing.
Work exhaustion develops in stages. Usually, there is an overly heavy, repetitive,
10 Facts About Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, and individuals with CP and their families need support.
How I Can love Myself?
At times we judge ourselves too harshly and we believe that we deserve to be punished. If a situation happens to anybody else, we empathise with them, we console them and encourage them to focus on the positive and try
How nature heals
Have you ever wondered why given the choice people would book a room in a hotel with a sea or nature view? How walking in the countryside or swimming in the deep blue sea invigorates us and fills us with
Eat Your Greens!
In my role as a parent, I often stress about feeding my child, or think about what to feed my child. I worry about providing healthy and nutritious options; about portions and timing; about educating, making it fun and pleasant.